Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Upper Ferntree Gully (part), accounting for 32.7% (403 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 666 households, while its share rose by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
282
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
282
22.9%
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
403
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
403
32.7%
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
230
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
230
18.6%
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
204
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
204
16.5%
-5.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
82
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
82
6.6%
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
28
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
2.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-485
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-666
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-411
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-619
-5.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-202
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-60
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 282 | 22.9% | 21.2% | 767 | 20.9% | 20.2% | -485 | +2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 403 | 32.7% | 32.0% | 1,069 | 29.1% | 30.7% | -666 | +3.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 230 | 18.6% | 18.5% | 641 | 17.5% | 18.5% | -411 | +1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 204 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 823 | 22.4% | 20.0% | -619 | -5.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 82 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 284 | 7.7% | 7.5% | -202 | -1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 28 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 88 | 2.4% | 3.1% | -60 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,437 | 0.0pp |